| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. |
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| gerontology |
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| A medical specialty that focuses on the care and treatment of the elderly. | 1 |
| The large number of aging baby boomers has increased both the profile and importance of this specialty. | 2 |
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| | | The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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